The International Association of Defense Counsel announces its 2013 Legal Writing Contest.
All J.D. candidates currently enrolled in accredited law schools are eligible to participate in the contest.
Entries must be the original work of a single author, not previously published and cover subjects in the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence or other areas of the law of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense of civil litigation. The contest is judged by a committee of the IADC.
First Place: $2,000 and plaque
Second Place: $1,000 and plaque
Third Place: $500 and plaque
Honorable Mention: Plaque
Winning and honorable mention entries are considered for publication in the IADC's quarterly academic publication, the Defense Counsel Journal. The judges also may award honorable mentions. All entrants receive a one-year subscription to the Defense Counsel Journal.
Deadline: Entries must be received on or before Friday, May 17, 2013.
Visit IADC for contest rules and guidelines: http://www.iadclaw.org/publications/contest.aspx#1
Founded in 1920, IADC is an association of lawyers, barristers, solicitors, corporate counsel and insurance executives from over 30 nations.